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Last year I tried tomatillos for the first time and I really enjoyed them. I have been keeping my eyes open for them and when I came across them at the farmers market on the weekend I picked some up right away. Of course the first thing that I made was some salsa verde and while I was enjoying it I remembered seeing this recipe for salsa verde turkey burgers on Prudence Pennywise. I liked the sound of pretty much everything about these burgers from the turkey to the salsa verde to the pepperjack cheese to the avocado to the way that it used the cilantro and I would even get to use some more green tomatoes! The salsa verde burgers did not hold together too well but they were super moist and they tasted great! I have been enjoying avocados lately and I would not have thought to combine them with mayonnaise but it was a fabulous combination that went well in this burger. Normally I would have just chopped up the cilantro and mixed it in with the burger but I was pleasantly surprised at how good it was as a fresh garish in the burger. The tartness of the green tomatoes complimented the other flavours of the burgers nicely. These burgers may have been a bit messy but they were oh so tasty!

Directions:
1. Mix the turkey, egg, breadcrumbs and salsa verde in a bowl.
2. Form 4 patties and place them on a broiling pan.
3. Broil until cooked, about 10-15 minutes.
4. Place the cheese slices on the patties and broil until melted, about 1 minute.
5. Mix the avocado, mayonnaise and garlic and mash the avocado to the desired consistency.
6. Serve the burger in a bun with the avocado mayonnaise, cilantro and sliced green tomatoes.

Oh I wanted to tell you...I read somewhere that a trick to keeping turkey burgers together is to throw them in the refrigerator for an hour or two before you cook them. That's if you've got the time ...

Kevin, would you consider moving near me? That way, you could, you know, cook for your new neighbor? :-) This looks utterly delicious! I love salsa verde, and the way you've made this recipe is just terrific. YUM!

You eat so many delicious things, and seemingly, every single day. Yum! Makes me feel bad about my pizza pocket dinner last night (though I did caramalize some onions and melt some cheese for toppings).

I just made turkey burgers last night (greek with spinach, feta, oregano, red onion....), with similar results! They don't hold together well, but they were so moist and tender and tasty. I don't know why people are afraid to use turkey because of the low fat content/dryness...... Mine were the best burgers I've ever had, better than any regular beef burger!

Maybe we will have to try ground chicken sometime.... maybe with some tomatoes, basil, and mozzarella?

OhMyGosh Kevin These look so very delicious!! I can hardly wait to try these! I was "stumbling" this morning and came across this blog.I'll definitely be back.Shelleyhttp://www.benaturallywell.com/blog/add-your-blog/http://www.benaturallywell.com/forums

I was a little skeptical about this burger coming in, but I was sold very quickly. The whole thing sounds like it would be incredibly flavorful. I hope I can find some tomatillos--I'd really like to try this

Even though tomatillos are readily available here in Chicago, I have yet to try them. Your salsa verde may be the inspiration I need. And the burgers sound great! My own take on spicy turkey burgers uses chili powder, cumin, fresh jalapeño peppers and cilantro for the heat and flavor.

I love tomatillos. When I catch them at the farmers market, I make salsa right away. The salsa verde freezes very well by the way.

I love my REAL SIMPLE turkey burgers. They have grated zucchini and carrots in them. They are juicy and tastey.http://food.realsimple.com/realsimple/recipefinder.dyn?action=displayRecipe&recipe_id=1617870

I love tomatillos and have several recipes using them in my blog - chicken with tomatillos and roasted poblanos, and a recipe I made up myself for creamy tomatillo sauce for enchiladas. Yum! Feel free to check it out.

personally i think EVERYTHING goes well with mayonaise. it's like the little black dress of the food world.i may have just mis-spelled mayonaise. again. these burgers look splendid and something i might actually be able to make.

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